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Elon Musk
03/20/13
@ TED
The Tesla Model S has the lowest drag coefficient of any car in its size category, resulting in very low energy usage and a competitive range of about 250 miles on a single charge.
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The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity ... | Elon Musk
@ TED
03/20/13
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Elon Musk
03/20/13
@ TED
To accelerate the advent of electric transport, we need to create energy-efficient cars that are incredibly light, which is why the Tesla has an all-aluminum body and chassis, applying rocket design techniques to offset the weight of the battery pack.
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Elon Musk
05/17/23
@ AstraNova
Tesla's cars are statistically the safest on the road, and we continuously update safety features like automatic emergency braking and airbag deployment.
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Elon Musk
03/20/13
@ TED
Tesla has developed Supercharging technology, allowing drivers to charge their cars at five times the rate of conventional chargers, making long-distance travel feasible with a network covering California, Nevada, and the Eastern seaboard.
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Elon Musk
05/17/23
@ AstraNova
Many people still think Teslas are super expensive because we started with a high-priced sports car, but now the starting price of a Tesla is below the average selling price of cars in the U.S.
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Elon Musk
12/29/21
@ Lex Fridman
The rate of disengagements in Tesla's full self-driving beta has been dropping rapidly, indicating improvements in the system's reliability.
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Elon Musk
03/20/13
@ TED
Tesla's goal is to follow a three-step process for mass-market vehicles: starting with an expensive car at low volume, then a medium-priced car at medium volume, and finally a low-priced car at high volume, with the third generation expected to be around $30,000.
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Elon Musk
03/20/13
@ TED
The responsiveness of an electric car is incredible, allowing drivers to feel as if they are one with the car, which is a profound difference compared to gasoline cars.
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Elon Musk
03/20/13
@ TED
Tesla offers solar systems that can be purchased or leased, with the typical lease lasting 20 years, allowing consumers to pay no upfront costs while decreasing their utility bills, and you can pay less for solar energy than your current utility bill.
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Elon Musk
05/17/23
@ AstraNova
Tesla is the only car company that believes its cars can achieve full autonomy through a software update, potentially making them five times more valuable than non-autonomous cars.